GERMANY IS QUIETLY BUILDING A EUROPEAN ARMY UNDER ITS COMMAND

Sourced : Foreign Affairs By Elisabeth Braw Every few years, the idea of an EU army finds its way back into the news, causing a kerfuffle. The concept is both fantasy and bogeyman: For every federalist in Brussels who thinks a common defense force is what Europe needs to boost its standing in the world,… Continue reading GERMANY IS QUIETLY BUILDING A EUROPEAN ARMY UNDER ITS COMMAND

GERMANY MULLS BRINGING BACK COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE

Sourced : DW Germany’s interior ministry is considering taking steps toward bringing back conscription, including compulsory service to support the military, which was suspended five years ago. This is according to a report by German news agency DPA, which had access to a confidential copy of a government draft proposal. The proposal, which is set… Continue reading GERMANY MULLS BRINGING BACK COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE